New bacteria found in UK waters as temperatures rise
Rising temperatures are causing a "growing diversity" of Vibrio bacteria in the sea around the UK, new research shows.
Ecology
Jan 10, 2022
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News tagged with vibrio
A new cholera strain replaced older strains during the seventh cholera pandemic
The bacterium Vibrio cholerae is the causative agent of the diarrheal disease cholera and is responsible for seven known pandemics. The seventh cholera pandemic began in 1961 and is still active. Unlike previous pandemics, ...
Evolution
Jan 7, 2022
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Clues emerge: How harmless bacteria go rogue turning into deadly flesh-eating variants
For bacteria, like people, lifestyle matters.
Evolution
Oct 14, 2021
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Survey uncovers diversity of Vibrio in prawns bought in the UK
Quadram Institute researchers have carried out a survey of prawns in the UK for Vibrio bacteria, in an effort to understand the bacterium's potential contribution to human disease and its resistance to antibiotics.
Plants & Animals
Oct 5, 2021
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NJ blames bacteria for dead fish in rivers, bays since fall
New Jersey environmental authorities are working to identify the bacteria that appears to be killing fish in several waterways.
Ecology
Apr 6, 2021
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Secret to how cholera adapts to temperature revealed
Scientists have discovered an essential protein in cholera-causing bacteria that allows them to adapt to changes in temperature, according to a study published today in eLife.
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 16, 2021
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Breakthrough in understanding 'tummy bug' bacteria
Scientists have discovered how bacteria commonly responsible for seafood-related stomach upsets can go dormant and then "wake up".
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 20, 2021
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Scientists provide new insights into cholera microbe and chances of pandemic strain
Researchers at The City College of New York have uncovered a novel way in which Vibrio cholerae, the aquatic microbe that causes cholera, may increase its competitive fitness, and the likelihood of creating pandemic strains ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 18, 2020
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3-D model shows bacterial motor in action
Nagoya University scientists in Japan and colleagues at Yale University in the US have uncovered details of how the bacterial propeller, known as the flagellum, switches between counterclockwise and clockwise rotation, allowing ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 5, 2020
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Immune protein orchestrates daily rhythm of squid-bacteria symbiotic relationship
Nearly every organism hosts a collection of symbiotic microbes—a microbiome. It is now recognized that microbiomes are major drivers of health in all animals, including humans, and that these symbiotic systems often exhibit ...
Ecology
Oct 19, 2020
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